BCS -- Buncombe County Schools System

Teacher Salary and Benefits

BCS oversees 43 schools with over two thousand teachers and instructors. The BCS teacher salary data presented in the tables below are gathered from several government agencies as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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BCS Teacher Salary Details

This table lists average salary and ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Asheville local area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,320$22,510-$37,780
Kindergarten Teacher$37,900$29,390 - $49,350
Elementary School Teacher$47,230$37,270 - $58,390
Middle School Teacher$48,210$37,980 - $57,850
High School Teacher$52,800$39,350 - $61,900
PE Teacher$44,710$23,240 - $61,930

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Asheville, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers are employed by BCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$45,100$31,990 - $56,450

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Asheville, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Asheville area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,160$29,880-$79,570
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$76,340$50,990 - $101,240
Guidance & School Counselors$47,170$28,260 - $62,080

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Asheville, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by BCS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,799$12,731
Administrators$16,198$12,997

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Buncombe County Schools System Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by BCS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by BCS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,6071,6661,647
Kindergarten Teachers97120105
Elementary School Teachers9141,0091,009
Middle & High School Teachers587524522

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants551609516

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for BCS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,2101,2101,147
District Administrators121312
District Support Staff949394
School Administrators899089
School Administrative Support Staff100104103
Student Support Staff203214211
Other Support Staff654696639
Librarians454545
Library Assistants & Technicians-2924
Guidance Counselors828185
Elementary School Guidance Counselors262626
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors565558

BCS Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, BCS oversees 43 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Arden

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Avery's Creek Elementary School
15 Park South Blvd
Arden NC 28704
(828) 654-1810
KG-4 41 661
Glen Arden Elementary School
50 Pinehurst Circle
Arden NC 28704
(828) 654-1800
KG-4 33 496
Valley Springs Middle School
224 Long Shoals Rd
Arden NC 28704
(828) 654-1785
6-8 48 646

Teaching in Asheville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
A C Reynolds High School
1 Rocket Dr
Asheville NC 28803
(828) 298-2500
9-12 79 1,407
A C Reynolds Middle School
2 Rocket Dr
Asheville NC 28803
(828) 298-7484
6-8 42 601
Buncombe County Early College School
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
9-12 14 226
Buncombe County Middle College School
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
11-12 4 66
Charles C Bell Elementary School
90 Maple Springs Rd
Asheville NC 28805
(828) 298-3789
KG-5 21 301
Clyde a Erwin High School
60 Lees Creek Rd
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 232-4251
9-12 78 1,254
Clyde a Erwin Middle School
20 Erwin Hills Rd
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 232-4264
7-8 57 852
Eblen Intermediate
59 Lee's Creek Rd
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 255-5757
5-6 50 808
Emma Elementary School
37 Brickyard Rd
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 232-4272
KG-4 29 427
Haw Creek Elementary School
21 Trinity Chapel Rd
Asheville NC 28805
(828) 298-4022
KG-5 25 405
Johnston Elementary School
230 Johnston Blvd
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 232-4291
KG-4 24 330
Koontz Intermediate
305 Overlook Rd
Asheville NC 28803
(828) 684-1295
5-6 48 773
Oakley Elementary School
753 Fairview Rd
Asheville NC 28803
(828) 274-7515
KG-5 30 468
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School
154 Sand Hill School Rd
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 670-5028
KG-5 51 745
T C Roberson High School
250 Overlook Rd
Asheville NC 28803
(828) 654-1765
9-12 95 1,575
West Buncombe Elementary School
175 Erwin Hills Rd
Asheville NC 28806
(828) 232-4282
KG-4 42 635
William W Estes Elementary School
275 Overlook Rd
Asheville NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
KG-5 48 755
Woodfin Elementary School
108 Elk Mountain Rd
Asheville NC 28804
(828) 232-4287
KG-5 14 150

Teaching in Barnardsville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Barnardsville Elementary School
20 Hillcrest Dr
Barnardsville NC 28709
(828) 626-2290
KG-4 12 153

Teaching in Black Mountain

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Black Mountain Elementary School
100 Flat Creek Rd
Black Mountain NC 28711
(828) 669-5217
4-5 16 232
Black Mountain Primary School
301 East State St
Black Mountain NC 28711
(828) 669-2645
KG-3 31 468
Charles D Owen High School
99 Lake Eden Rd
Black Mountain NC 28711
(828) 686-3852
9-12 53 789

Teaching in Candler

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Candler Elementary School
121 Candler School Rd
Candler NC 28715
(828) 670-5018
KG-5 34 609
Enka High School
475 Enka Lake Rd
Candler NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
9-12 73 1,254
Enka Middle School
390 Asbury Rd
Candler NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
6-8 64 1,014
Hominy Valley Elementary School
450 Enka Lake Rd
Candler NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
KG-5 30 477
Pisgah Elementary School
1495 Pisgah Hwy
Candler NC 28715
(828) 670-5023
KG-5 16 232

Teaching in Fairview

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Fairview Elementary School
1355 Charlotte Hwy
Fairview NC 28730
(828) 628-2732
KG-5 47 741

Teaching in Fletcher

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cane Creek Middle School
570 Lower Brush Creek Rd
Fletcher NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
6-8 43 671

Teaching in Leicester

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Leicester Elementary School
31 Gilbert Rd
Leicester NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
KG-4 35 495

Teaching in Swannanoa

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Buncombe Community-East School
235 Old Us 70
Swannanoa NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
9-12 18 134
Charles D Owen Middle School
730 Old Us 70
Swannanoa NC 28778
(828) 686-7739
6-8 44 584
W D Williams Elementary School
161 Bee Tree Rd
Swannanoa NC 28778
(828) 686-3856
KG-5 30 421

Teaching in Weaverville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
North Buncombe Elementary School
251 Flat Creek Church Rd
Weaverville NC 28787
(828) 645-6054
KG-4 45 715
North Buncombe High School
890 Clarks Chapel Rd
Weaverville NC 28787
(828) 645-4221
9-12 66 1,103
North Buncombe Middle School
51 North Buncombe School Rd
Weaverville NC 28787
(828) 645-7944
7-8 42 638
North Windy Ridge School
20 Doan Rd
Weaverville NC 28787
(828) 658-1892
5-6 37 586
Weaverville Elementary School
129 South Main St
Weaverville NC 28787
(828) 645-3127
2-4 23 366
Weaverville Primary School
39 South Main St
Weaverville NC 28787
(828) 645-4275
KG-1 16 232